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France Uses Davos to Pursue Global 'Digital Tax' Goal

Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is optimistic of reaching a deal on a global tax on digital companies, despite an initial failure to agree one with the United States.

World Economic Forum 2020: Priyanka Chopra's 'Amazing, Inspiring Week' In Davos

Entertainment | Shrinkhala Sharma | Thursday January 23, 2020

Priyanka Chopra elaborated on the urgency of investing in people and said, "If countries invest in their people, you create populations that other people want to invest in."

Switzerland Police Use Teargas, Water Cannons On Protesters

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

Swiss police on Wednesday used water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas to subdue demonstrators in Zurich who ignited fireworks and threw bottles as part of a protest targeting the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Davos.

Trump Said to Meet With Apple's Tim Cook and Other CEOs at Davos Today

Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

US President Donald Trump will attend a breakfast meeting on Wednesday with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and other business leaders on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Davos Sees Veiled Exchange Between Greta Thunberg, Trump. But No Face-Off

World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 21, 2020

At the world's most exclusive talk-shop of the rich, famous and powerful, a 17-year- old girl was perhaps a bigger draw than the US President.

"...No Better Place Than US": Trump Lauds His Economic Initiatives In Davos

World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Thousands of miles from his Washington impeachment trial, President Donald Trump took centre stage at Davos to tout the success of the US economy, while criticising the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday.

Greta Thunberg Was Asked About "Haters". Her Response Won Applause

Offbeat | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Greta Thunberg refused to answer a question about dealing with haters at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting, also known as Davos.

Trump Arrives In Davos Hours Before Impeachment Trial Reopens

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 21, 2020

US President Donald Trump arrived in Davos on Tuesday for the annual WEF forum, where he was to give a keynote speech just hours before his impeachment trial kicks into high gear in Washington.

1 In 3 Adolescent Girls From The Poorest Households Has Never Been To School: UNICEF

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The paper asked the governments to distribute the funds within domestic resources allocation, so that children from the poorest 20 per cent of households benefit from at least 20 per cent of education funding.

India Ranks 112th Globally On Gender Gap; In Bottom-5 On Health, Economic Fronts

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

India has slipped four places to rank 112th globally in terms of gender gap amid widening disparity in terms of women's health and survival, and economic participation - the two areas where the country is now ranked in the bottom-five, an annual survey shows.

Gender Workplace Equality Is 257 Years Away: World Economic Forum Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Women may have to wait more than two centuries for equality at work, according to a report on Tuesday showing gender inequality growing in workplaces worldwide despite increasing demands for equal treatment.

India Drops 10 Places To 68th On Global Competitiveness Index; Singapore Replaces US At Top

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

India has moved down 10 places to rank 68th on an annual global competitiveness index, largely due to improvements witnessed by several other economies, while Singapore has replaced the US as the world's most competitive economy.

"India's Has Been A Dramatic Rise," Says World Economic Forum Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Steered by a decisive leadership, India now has a significantly enlarged global profile and the stage is set for the country to realise its vision of becoming a USD 5-trillion economy in the next five years and USD 10-trillion economy in the next decade-and-a-half, according to the president of World Economic Forum.

IIM Kozhikode To Host Kerala Women Economic Forum

Education | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday August 14, 2019

WEF will include sessions focusing on learning, networking and business development, and will be held at IIM Kozhikode campus.

Paytm May Enter 2 More Developed Markets in 2019, Says CFO

Reuters | Thursday January 24, 2019

Paytm has already found its footing in Canada and Japan, and several commerce and financial services verticals of the company have begun to churn out revenue and profits, Deora said.